HYATT HOTELS & RESORTS:

OUR PHILOSOPHY OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

MISSION We believe it is our shared responsibility to combine astute

asset management with a passionate commitment to
genuine and strategic stewardship of the environment.

We are committed to designing, building and managing

innovative hotels that provide our guests with authentic
and comfortable accommodations and that respect the
natural environment and the local communities in which we
operate.

We engage and motivate our colleagues around the world

to be our ambassadors in achieving these goals, we work
with suppliers to develop and provide innovative products
and solutions, and we strive to offer our guests
unparalleled service in surroundings that reduce our
impact on the environment and positively contribute to the
community.

ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY We work diligently to minimize our impact on the
environment by conserving resources and reducing waste,
by integrating innovative technology into the design and
construction of our properties, and by fostering a culture of
environmental consciousness among our associates, our
guests and our business partners.
In 2007, we intensified our environmental focus by
appointing Brigitta Witt as vice president of environmental
affairs. Ms. Witt oversees the development, integration
and management of our global environmental strategy to
achieve short- and long-term results in the following areas:

1. Awareness, education, and communication

2. Waste and harmful emissions reduction
3. Energy and water conservation
4. Responsible purchasing and supply chain management
5. Building design and construction

Hyatt believes that genuine stewardship of the

environment is a shared responsibility. We are
passionately committed to educating and enlisting the
participation of our associates through programs that
increase awareness and knowledge, and by encouraging
associates to drive change at the local level. One of the
company’s most successful initiatives thus far has been
the establishment of ‘Green Teams’ in each full-service
Hyatt hotel around the world.

Made up of dedicated associates, Green Teams serve as

Hyatt’s local environmental ambassadors. Their ideas are
the source of many of our best practices, and their
contributions are critical to the short-and long-term success
of our environmental initiatives.

Our environmental initiatives are seamlessly integrated into

our efforts to help build vibrant, healthy communities in the
locations where our associates live and work. Through
Hyatt Community, our philanthropic program, Hyatt
Hotels Foundation makes monetary grants to non-profit
 organizations promoting youth development and education
or environmental conservation.

IMPACT MEASUREMENT
METHODS Our full-service hotels in North America have been
monitoring energy and water consumption since 1994.
With the introduction of an enterprise-wide, web-based
system in 2004, our full-service hotels world-wide now
track and monitor their energy, water and waste
consumption. With this data we benchmark performance
and drive improvements in these key areas.

CURRENT
RESOURCE USE Although occupancy levels increased between 2004 and
2007 in our full-service hotels, overall energy and water
consumption per square foot across these hotels has
decreased each year. In 2007, our global full-service
properties measured some of their largest total energy and
water reductions to date.

PRACTICES TO
REDUCE IMPACT We have provided our full-service hotels with guidelines
designed to help fulfill on our commitment to the guest
experience while reducing adverse environmental impact.
Beyond that guidance, increased awareness has prompted
many properties to implement additional measures to
reduce their impact on the environment, including:

 Replacing incandescent lights with energy saving

compact fluorescents
 Reducing waste by recycling paper, glass, aluminum,
and plastic and composting organics where possible
 Recycling products that contain mercury and lead,
such as batteries and fluorescent lights
  Installing lighting systems in guest rooms and other
areas that provide high quality, energy-efficient lighting
 Using electronic thermostats that provide accurate and
constant temperature controls
 Installing card or occupancy controlled lighting and air
conditioning
 Implementing towel and linen re-use programs
 Sourcing locally grown menu options
 Using environmentally friendly supplies and products

AFFILIATIONS We are a member of the International Tourism Partnership

and Conservation International’s Business and Biodiversity
Council.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Farley Kern
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Director, Brand Public Relations
+1 312 780 5506
farley.kern@hyatt.com

Brigitta Witt
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Vice President, Environmental Affairs
+1 312 780 5895
brigitta.witt@hyatt.com

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